Infectious coryza, simply known as coryza, is a chronic respiratory disease in chickens caused by bacteria called Avicabacterium paragallinarum. The disease poses a significant poultry health risk...
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Flystrike in chickens is a parasitic condition where flies lay eggs in the dead skin or cavities of dirty or heavily-feathered chickens. This can be largely prevented by keeping chickens and their...
Chickens eat their own eggs due to a lack of calcium or protein in their diet. They may also copy other chickens who have come to enjoy the taste of egg yolks and shells. If you have a flock of...
Chickens can definitely eat banana peels, just as they easily eat bananas. However, banana peels need to be washed and boiled for 10 minutes prior to serving. Feeding chickens bananas is quite...
Chickens can definitely eat watermelon and they enjoy this treat to cool down in summer. However, as watermelon is 90% water content, chickens should only be offered this fruit in moderation. Some...
Chickens can eat plain and cooked rice once they are at least 6 weeks old. Brown rice is best as it's less processed, while rice cakes should be avoided entirely. Chicken owners everywhere have...